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Obituary for Hobbs


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 26, 2000

John William Hobbs, 80, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on March 21, 2000 in Bullhead City, Arizona. John was born January 16, 1920 in Burke Burnette, Texas. He was a loving husband and father, and a successful self-employed business man for 32 years, who was the founder of H&C Truck Electrical Service, Inc. He retired with his wife, Dorothy, of 56 years, in Bullhead City, where they have resided part-time for the past 11 years. Mr. Hobbs is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Hobbs of Albuquerque; son, James E. Hobbs of Gallup; daughter, Claudia Powell of Albuquerque; daughter-in-law, Ruth Hobbs of Gallup; son-in-law, Afton Powell of Albuquerque; sisters, Thelma Argenas, Lorena Johnson, Dorothy Sadler, Christine Wilson, Gladys Shawver, Beverly Noel; brother, Wallace Hobbs; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel on March 27, 2000, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Services will be March 27, 2000 at 1:00 p.m., also at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Ed Hoffman officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Lung Assn., American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.


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